Definitions for dashiki
dəˈʃi ki, dɑ-dashi·k·i

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dashiki, daishikinoun

   a loose and brightly colored African shirt

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dashikinoun

   A loose and brightly colored African shirt.

2. Etymology: From Yorùbá.

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1. Dashiki

   The dashiki is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn mostly in West Africa. It is also known as a Kitenge in East Africa and is a common item of clothing in Tanzania and Kenya. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar, and tailored and embroidered neck and sleeve lines. It is frequently worn with a brimless kufi cap (which is worn in Islamic communities in Africa and the African diaspora) and pants. It has been popularized and claimed by communities in the African diaspora, especially African Americans. The now trademark dashiki design was born from the "Angelina print," a wax print pattern by Dutch designer Toon van de Mannaker for Netherlands-based Vlisco, whose designs are "inspired by Africa". The exact inspiration for the Angelina print pattern was traditional silk embroidered tunics worn by Ethiopian women. The Angelina print's popularity coincided with the release of Ghanaian high-life hit song "Angelina", a name the West African market would begin to call the wax print pattern. In Congo it would be called "Ya Mamado!" and later "Miriam Makeba", the former being song lyrics of a hit song by a local band that helped popularise the pattern and the latter being a legendary South African musician who often wore wax prints.The word "dashiki" comes from dàńṣíkí, a Yoruba loanword from the Hausa dan ciki, literally meaning 'shirt' or 'inner garment' (as compared to the outer garment, babban riga).

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1. dashiki

   A dashiki is a type of men's garment originating from West Africa, specifically from Nigeria. It is a loose, brightly colored shirt or tunic, often embellished with intricate patterns or designs, typically extending to the thighs. Over time, it has been adopted into other cultures and is worn by women as well. It has become a symbol of pride and heritage within the African diaspora.

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1. Dashiki

   The dashiki is a colorful men's garment widely worn in West Africa that covers the top half of the body. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar, and tailored and embroidered neck and sleeve lines.

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How to pronounce dashiki?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dashiki in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dashiki in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dashiki in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dashiki
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dashiki
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashiki
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dashiki